Presidential Son-in-law

CHAPTER FOUR

"Robert, Robert!" Cassy yelled as she walked into his room. Robert was resting on his bed and when he heard Cassy yelling his name, he instantly stood up.

"What do you want, Cassy?" Robert asked.

"Don't you have anything to do?" She asked. Robert sighed "I'm done with my work Cassy, I was only resting."

"Dad will soon be back, go make us something to eat." Robert didn't move an inch, his whole body was sore, they have maids to do the cooking, but she still wants to trouble him. All he wanted was to rest, he had a splitting headache too.

"What are you still doing? Go!!" She barked.

"Okay, Cassy" Robert replied, then he left.

"Stupid man." Cassy spat before leaving too.

**

Robert sat at the dining table together with Cassy and Mr. Derrick. Cassy's dad.The rest of the family already retired to their room, leaving just the three of them. They ate silently, only the sound of their cutleries could be heard.

Mr. Derrick drank some water, then he spoke. "I do hope Robert isn't being a pain in the ass." Mr. Derrick asked.

Robert instantly put down his fork, he was scared of what Cassy's reply would be, he didn't even know why they made him sit with them at the table today, he was used to eating in the kitchen by now.

"Well dad, I don't know if mom told you about what happened earlier, Robert took a sudden liking to a maid, a low life like him."

Mr. Derrick frowned and added "Your mother did mention that to me: So you now like a maid huh?" Robert didn't say anything. "I'm talking to you, Robert! You better speak up now!" Mr. Derrick yelled.

"I'm so sorry sir, it will never happen again." Robert pleaded, even if he did nothing wrong.

"Be warned, I won't take it lightly with you when you next try such." Mr. Derrick stated.

"Yes sir." Robert nodded.

"Dad, forget about him, I know how to handle my husband, he's within my leash." Cassy smiled.

Robert breathed in hard, trying to control himself, the realization suddenly hit him hard, even if he wanted to, he couldn't do anything, his hands were tied.

"Dad, I learned that the foreign investors finally accepted our deal," Cassy said happily.

Mr. Derrick smiled proudly."Yes, honey and it's such a great thing, we truly are lucky, this means more money for the company."

"Congratulations Sir" Robert said that was the only thing he knew he could say, he didn't want to offend them in any way.

"Hmph, still as useless as ever." Cassy scoffed. Mr. Derrick laughed. Robert pressed his lips together, he didn't want to pick an offense in what Cassy said, because truly, he was beginning to think that he was useless.He had accepted the fact that life was unfair to him."What do you call a man who is a puppet to his wife and her family?" He thought."Wife?" He scoffed, he was a dog to them.

"Robert, are you listening to what I am saying?" Cassy banged the table and that brought Robert back from his reverie. Cassy has been speaking to him for quite some time now, but it seemed like he wasn't listening.

"Sorry? what were you saying?" Robert asked politely.

"Are you deaf? seriously? or you intentionally refuse to reply to me." Cassy barked.

"Umm...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ignore you." Robert pleaded, just like he always does.

"Looser," Cassy mumbled under her breath, but Robert heard her loud and clear. "Please excuse me," Robert said and he stood up.

"Where the heck are you going to?" Cassy said and Robert halted."To the restroom." Robert replied.

"Don't spend your entire life there, you can go," Cassy said.Robert sighed deeply, he gave a little bow to her dad before leaving.

"He's such a loser. No spine or whatsoever. I wonder where Grandpa got this guy from that he so held him in high esteem" Mr. Derrick said.

"He truly is dad, but I'm glad this entire charade is just for a little while, very soon, this will all come to an end because the sight of him alone disgusts me."

"Don't worry honey, it's only a matter of time."

***

Robert stared at his reflection in the mirror, his blood boiling with rage, he couldn't stop remembering the insult he keeps on receiving from Cassy and her dad. He turned on the water faucet, then he splashed some water on his face. He stared at the mirror once again, and in anger, he punched the mirror. The mirror gave a loud cracking sound, and his hand was bleeding profusely, but he didn't seem to mind the pain, the pain in his heart was much worse than the pain in his hand. He stared at himself once more, and he left the restroom, not wanting to offend Cassy and her Dad.

He walked back to the dining room and saw that they were already done eating.

"Maid!" Mr. Derrick called. "Don't worry dad, we don't need maids when we have Robert, he'd do it himself" Cassy said. "Right Robert?" She asked but he said nothing.

She yelled at him when she saw the cuts on his hands. "What the hell happened to your hands? You were fine before you left," Cassy asked.

"Umm, I mistakenly hit the mirror and I got a cut from it" Robert lied, knowing fully well that he was a goner.

"You what? Are you trying to say that the restroom mirror is broken?" Cassy asked and she immediately stood up. "No, no, please just tell me you're joking," Cassy added and she shook her head sideways.

"Calm down Cassy, it's just a mirror, you can make him pay some other way" Mr. Derrick stated.

"I won't let this slide, and he'd pay for the damages" Cassy replied.

"I'm sorry," Robert said and they earned him a very dirty slap from Cassy.

"You bastard! You said you're sorry? Can you even afford a boxer? Not to talk of a mirror!" Cassy spat.

Robert massaged this cheek, trying to dull the pain, lately, he'd been receiving a lot of slaps from them. Though he was still happy that the rest of the family were asleep, if not it would have been hell on earth for him.

"Come with me!" Cassy said but Robert didn't move an inch. "I said come with me!" She yelled and she walked away with Robert trailing behind her.

"Good night Dad, I'll see you tomorrow morning, but for now, I need to get someone to act straight." Cassy said while walking, though Derrick heard her, and he sighs.In no time, they got to the restroom and walked in.

"Oh my goodness, look what you did, you just ruined everything," She said angrily.

"I'm sorry" That was the only thing Robert knew he could say, even after the insults. She walked to Robert and grabbed his hair, then pushed him over to the sink. Robert stared at her, wondering what he did wrong this time around.

"Bend over!" Cassy said, and like a dog taking orders from his master, Robert immediately bent his head. Cassy turned on the faucet and water rushed out, pouring on Robert's head.

"Damn it!" Robert mentally cussed. Cassy pushed his head deep into the sink, as water had already filled it. Robert started coughing loudly, as he could no longer breathe underneath. Cassy raised his head and Robert thought it was over, but she suddenly pushed his head into the sink again.

"This is your punishment, next time you would never try such again, you'll never spoil anything in this house"

"Do I make myself clear?" She asked but Robert couldn't speak under the water. "Are you deaf?" Cassy yelled.

"I'll never do it again," Robert forced himself to speak, by now he had already drank lots of water. Cassy scoffed then she pushed him away from the sink, by now his eyes were bloodshed red.

"I'll be leaving your room now. Tomorrow, you'll take me to the mall. I have to get some things." Robert nodded at her words but she only hissed at him.

"He doesn't even have a mouth to speak anymore. Useless." she clicked her tongue before walking out of the room.

Robert came out of the bathroom after a while. He was soaking wet so he began taking his clothes off. The world is really wicked like what Hazel had said to him. He wished he could be as bold as she was as well but he couldn't. He knew his life will be ruined if he does that, the family had the power to take him down in whichever way they wish. At least, they were feeding him and clothing him, he has a place to rest his head but if he makes a wrong move, he knew what was coming at him. He changed his clothes before dragging his already tired body to the bed. He fell on it lazily as he closed his eyes, his stomach grumbled in protest but there was nothing he could do. Time for dinner was over and he didn't even eat to his satisfaction before Cassy pulled him away from the dining. He can only wait till morning to eat.